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Burn It Down
Burn It Down by Michael Romani Trying to figure out What happens next Life lived with doubt Following dots that no longer connect It’s who I am, they say It will never again be right Swimming upstream just to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Death, Gunfight, Heartbreak, Life, Mean Street, Photograph, Poem, Poetry
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First Principles: Before A Standing Army Can Rule, the People Must Be Disarmed
“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are … Continue reading
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Tagged Disarmed, First Principles, Government, History, Noah Webster, Second Amendment, Standing Army, The People
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The Answer
This morning’s sermon was based on Acts 10:34-43. The Answer by Michael Romani In this world so filled with vile There is an answer to reconcile While we fight against that dark cancer We can know that Jesus is the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Book of Acts, Forgiveness, Godhead, House of Prayer, Jesus, Jesus People, New Testament, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Servants, Theology
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On Being A Disciple
On Being A Disciple by Michael Romani It hasn’t been lost on me That following Christ can seem costly But its rewards are priceless And not just a bit of niceness What it is that I give That it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Disciple, Inspiration, Integrity, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priceless, Priority
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WordPress – #Weekly Photo Challenge – Pedestrian
Took me a long walk along the beach Life’s satisfaction within my reach There was nothing that felt pedestrian In my stroll along the majestic ocean Just as soaring deep within me Painted forever in my memory
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Sonic Gems: Ile Aiye – Canto Negro
Founded in 1974, the Afro-Brazilian group, Ile Aiye was founded by Antonio Carlos and Apolonio de Jesus in Bahia to raise the consciousness of their local community. Ile Aiyes literally means home life in Yoruba but may also be thought … Continue reading
First Principles: A House Divided Will Not Long Stand
“Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.” – John Dickinson, in The Liberty Song (1768) America needs to take heed of these words and soon. The Left seems bent to destroying … Continue reading
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Tagged Divided, Fall, First Principles, Founding Fathers, John Dickinson, Stand, The Liberty Song, United, Unity
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A World of His Own
Poem 36 of 36 Based on The Twilight Zone, Year One: Episode 36 dedicated as a promise to my eldest daughter Angie A World of His Own by Michael Romani A young girl’s promise holds the key To a world … Continue reading
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Tagged Back Story, Characters, Dictation, Photograph, Playwright, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Rod Serling, Story, The Twilight Zone
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Sonic Gem: The 1950s – Ten For Ten
This decade’s music was dominated by rock-n-roll; doo-wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, country and rockabilly. The playlist below offers the top ten songs in the United States for each year of this decade. Enjoy!!
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Tagged Blues, Country, Doo-Wop, Music, Pop, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Sonic Gem, Swing, Ten For Ten, The 1950s, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Republics Are Lost When Flattery Is Favored Over Truth
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading →